Capture fishery production in New Zealand
New Zealand: Capture fishery production was 324,447 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
324,447 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
648,926 metric tons
in 1997
All-time low
42,796 metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in New Zealand is 324,447 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in New Zealand peaked at 648,926 metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42,796 metric tons, in 1964.
New Zealand ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,850 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 50,215 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 47,250 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 48,269 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 42,796 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 46,607 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 54,118 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 59,171 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 57,851 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 49,243 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 58,803 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 64,900 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 56,168 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 64,184 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 67,502 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 63,005 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 68,979 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 77,826 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 97,889 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 117,386 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 154,365 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 167,304 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 169,149 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 195,627 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 208,002 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 202,984 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 208,170 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 240,978 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 276,817 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 316,147 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 351,706 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 386,324 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 470,274 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 433,055 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 452,612 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 556,751 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 425,444 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 648,926 metric tons | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 648,045 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 600,197 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 553,473 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 569,855 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 588,662 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 550,962 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 546,103 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 545,472 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 476,809 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 494,947 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 452,645 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 440,033 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 436,758 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 430,621 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 442,226 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 444,408 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 442,781 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 434,274 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 425,208 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 431,364 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 408,289 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 412,868 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 365,205 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 343,793 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 346,825 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 327,210 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 324,447 metric tons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,537 metric tons | 42,796 metric tons | 59,171 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,664 metric tons | 56,168 metric tons | 117,386 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,954 metric tons | 154,365 metric tons | 316,147 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 497,333 metric tons | 351,706 metric tons | 648,926 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,896 metric tons | 440,033 metric tons | 588,662 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 430,880 metric tons | 408,289 metric tons | 444,408 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,496 metric tons | 324,447 metric tons | 365,205 metric tons | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in New Zealand?
- Capture fishery production in New Zealand was 324,447 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 648,926 metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,796 metric tons in 1964.
- How does New Zealand rank for capture fishery production?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).